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The Ten Deadliest Battles of the Civil War: Ranked by Fatality Rate

Gettysburg was the bloodiest battle of the Civil War. Antietam was the bloodiest single day

Nathan Bedford Forrest: Post-War Life

Ask most Americans about Nathan Bedford Forrest, and you’ll usually get two answers: he founded

Confederate Descendants in WWII: Fighting Under the Flag Their Ancestors Opposed

Some of the best officers who served the Confederacy left behind more than battlefield reputations

Pickett’s Charge: Lee’s Gamble

On the afternoon of July 3, 1863, more than 12,500 Confederate soldiers stepped out of

The Ten Greatest Confederate Generals

The Confederacy produced some of the finest generals in all of American history. The brilliance

Nathan Bedford Forrest: The Wizard of the Saddle

Was Nathan Bedford Forrest the Confederacy's best chance to win the war? Explore the 'Wizard

THE CIVIL WAR THEY DON’T TEACH: TARIFFS, POWER, AND STATES’ RIGHTS

What caused the American Civil War, and why did the Southern states leave the Union?

Assessing the Human Cost of American Wars: A Per Capita Analysis of Military Fatalities

The human toll of warfare is often measured in absolute numbers, yet such figures can

From the American Republic to Empire

Endless Wars, Data Centers, & Surveillance Cameras

1913: The Year That Transformed America

In February 1911, Kentucky Governor Augustus E. Willson issued a stark warning against ratifying what

Andrew Jackson’s Bank War: How One President Defeated America’s Central Bank

The same playbook the Federal Reserve uses today—concentrated power, political influence, and the quiet transfer

THE CIVIL WAR THEY DON’T TEACH: TARIFFS, POWER, AND STATES’ RIGHTS

What caused the American Civil War, and why did the Southern states leave the Union?

The Seventeenth Amendment: An Examination of Its Impact on American Federalism

The Seventeenth Amendment The direct election of United States Senators by popular vote has been

Smedley Butler: War is a Racket and the Military-Industrial Complex, Today

Smedley Butler: Marine Legend Turned War Critic Smedley Butler is a Marine legend and one

A Brief History of the Federal Reserve: From Colonial Origins to Modern Dominance

The Federal Reserve, often simply called “the Fed,” is the central bank of the United

History is Written by the Winners

How a Reputation Gets Ruined in Days and Takes Generations to Repair

Nathan Bedford Forrest: Post-War Life

Ask most Americans about Nathan Bedford Forrest, and you’ll usually get two answers: he founded

Endless Wars, Data Centers, & Surveillance Cameras

The Hart-Celler Act and the Greatest Generation

How the Greatest Generation Transformed America The Baby Boomer generation receives a lot of criticism—and